And he’s off! Horse is airlifted by Swiss military chopper as part of an evacuation trial

A horse was airlifted by the Swiss Air Force as part of an unusual trial on Friday.  The heavy cargo was hoisted from the ground by a military helicopter as part of a test to work out whether injured animals can be evacuated and transported to vets quickly.   The Swiss military also carried out a second … Read more

And he’s off! Horse is airlifted by Swiss military chopper as part of a ‘scientific experiment’

A horse was airlifted by the Swiss Air Force as part of an unusual science experiment on Friday.  The heavy cargo was hoisted from the ground by a military helicopter as part of a test to work out whether injured animals can be evacuated and transported to vets quickly.   The Swiss military also carried out a … Read more

Dramatic moment five-man BBC film crew are airlifted to safety off of Iceland

Dramatic moment five-man BBC film crew are airlifted to safety after their boat started to take on water off of Iceland Incident occurred north of Iceland’s northern Hornstrandir peninsula on Tuesday The Icelandic Coast Guard winched the five film crew members into a helicopter Local authorities said boat was starting to take on water, prompting distress call … Read more

Essex hit-and-run: Two arrests, police officer airlifted to hospital

Police officer is airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after suspected hit-and-run in Essex as woman, 45, is arrested A woman, 45, and man, 22, were arrested after a suspected hit-and-run in Essex Police officer airlifted to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries  The driver failed to stop when the police officer asked her … Read more

More than 200 people are airlifted clear of Creek wildfire near Mammoth Pool Reservoir

More than 200 people were rescued by helicopters overnight into early Sunday after they got trapped by the raging Creek Fire near Mammoth Pool Reservoir northeast of Fresno, California. The people got trapped at the reservoir at the Sierra National Forest as the rapid-spreading wildfire cut off the only escape route and they were advised … Read more

Woman and child airlifted to hospital after London ‘incident’

Girl, four, dies and woman, 35, is fighting for her life after ‘incident’ at house in south London Police were called to a property in Mitcham, south London at 4pm today  They found a woman and a child at the property in need of emergency treatment The pair were flown to hospital for treatment by … Read more

Police officer is airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

Police officer is airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after his patrol car crashed into a brick wall and overturned at 70mph while ‘responding to an incident’ Police officer had been driving along London Road in St Albans, Hertfordshire His police car slammed into a brick wall and overturned at around 1.35pm today  The officer … Read more

Steward airlifted to hospital following Atherstone Ball Game

Moment brutal Pancake Day ball game which dates back to the 12th Century descended into chaos – leaving a steward in hospital in a critical condition  The Atherstone Ball Game has taken place every year since the 12th century  Rival teams form Warwickhire and Leicestershire take part in the violent game Killing people is against … Read more

Student, 11, airlifted to hospital with gash after ‘altercation with teacher’

Student, 11, was airlifted to hospital with large gash over his eyebrow after ‘teacher accused him of stealing a juice box and slammed his head against a counter’ Texas mom Kiana Randolph says a teacher at Post Elementary School lifted her 11-year-old son, Kamauri Williamson, off the ground and hit his head  Altercation was allegedly sparked by … Read more